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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Valbona Valley by train, bus, car, plane, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

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    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Drive from Peje to Valbona Valleycar car
    13h 9m
    $72–108

  2. Drive  852.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Valbonëcar car 852.1 km
    11h 12m
    $175–253

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus bus
    3. Drive from Peje to Valbonacar car
    11h 29m
    $98–188

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry bus ferry
    16h 52m
    $82

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry bus ferry
    17h
    $77

  6. Fly to Podgorica Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane ATH - TGD
    2. Drive from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Komancar car
    3. Take the carferry from Koman to Fierzëcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fierzë to Valbona Valleycar car
    10h 52m

  7. Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Gjakovëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gjakovë to Bajram Curribus bus
    10h 36m
    $313–578

  8. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Thethbus bus
    3. Drive from Theth to Komancar car
    4. Take the carferry from Koman to Fierzëcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Fierzë to Valbona Valleycar car
    14h 50m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Valbona Valley, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Valbona Valley. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloníki, take the bus to Peje, then drive to Valbona Valley. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Valbonë in around 11h 12m.

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